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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.32, 26,461.36 and 5,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.32, 26,461.36 and 5,949.56 is: 8,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.32 : 26,461.36 = 5,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.32/26,461.36 = 5,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.32x = 26,461.36 × 5,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.32x = 157,433,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,433,449.00/17,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.15

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